MadScientistFall2017CallForIdeas (PDF)

MAD SCIENTIST INITIATIVE
CALL FOR IDEAS
SOLDIER 2050

About Us
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Mad Scientist is a U.S.
Army Training and
Doctrine Command
(TRADOC) Community of
Action that continually
explores the future of
armed conflict through
collaborative partnerships.

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This Community shapes
the Army’s view of future
multi-domain operations
& perspectives on the
future Operational
Environment (OE).

These questions are writing prompts and should not limit your imagination and
creativity:
Prompt 1: How does the convergence of bio, quantum, neuro, nano, and information
change warfare?
Prompt 2: How will the Soldier of 2050 interact with their equipment, fellow Soldiers,
and autonomous capabilities?
Prompt 3: Soldiers’ letters have been a window into warfare for hundreds of years.
How do Soldiers describe their units, equipment, and war to their loved ones in 2050?

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Mad Scientist helps the
Army continuously learn,
anticipate, innovate, and
engage broadly for more
creative problem solving.

BEST IDEAS
- Publication in a military or academic journal
- Invited to speak at a Mad Scientist Conference
- Mad Scientist SWAG

Connects you to a vibrant
group of innovators.
Provides opportunity to
attend and present at future
Mad Scientist events.
Offers a vehicle for you to
influence how the future Army
will fight.
Improves your future
readiness.

DUE 1 DECEMBER 2017
Warfare is a human endeavor. Humanity’s next evolutionary leap, its coevolution with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and becoming part of the network, will
change the character of war. Convergences in nano, neuro, information, and
quantum technologies will further drive this change.
HOW DO I CONTRIBUTE
We want your ideas! The Mad Scientist Initiative uses storytelling and crowdsourcing
to imagine potential futures. Choose your creative methods:
(1) Researched Topics (see topics of interest)
(2) “A Soldier’s Letter from the Frontline”
You can share your ideas by submitting papers, artwork, videos, and games.

GUIDELINES
- Submissions must be unclassified, unpublished, and cleared by your public affairs
office and operations security managers (USG & as applicable).
- Research papers: max 5000 words/12 point font.
- “A Soldier’s Letter from the Frontline” – max 2000 words/12 point font; video
length max 5 minutes.

Why Contribute?

Get Connected

TOPICS OF INTEREST
- Human Co-Evolution with AI
- Hyper Connected Military Formations
- Robotics & Autonomous Systems
- Character of War

- Convergence with Bio, Neuro, Nano, and Quantum
- Leaders & Artificial Intelligence
- Man-Machine Interface
- Moral/Ethical Dilemmas in Future Warfare

Send Submissions to: allison.d.winer.civ@mail.mil

@ArmyMadSci

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